Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-05
CARLISLE AGAIN
Nominated for Speaker-Donelson DoWned
Democratic House Caucus.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December A
The Democratic members of the House
met in caucus in the hall Of the House at
8 O'Clock last night. Hon. S. S. Cox, OF
New York, being chosen Chairman, made
short address.
MessIs. Wilson, OF West Virginia, and
Blanchard OF Louisiana, we're chosen
Secretaries
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, in O
brief speech placed before the caucus the
name of John G, Carlisle for Speaker, and
the nomination was made by acclamation
amid enthusiastic applause. In acknowl-
edging the confidence reposed in him by
his party, Mr.. Carlisle said:
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CAUCUs:-I scarcely know In what
terms to express my thanks for the second
unanimous denomination for the high Of
fee of Speaker Of the House of Represent
atives. But the generous confidence here
tofore and still reposed in me by my Dem
ocratic associates requires something more
at my hands than mere verbal expressions
of gratitude, and perhaps they may be
very we'll omitted. My appreciation Of it
can better be shown by faithful and con-
scientious discharge Of official duty in the
position TO which you propose to assign
me; and this you have right to demand,
not merely rs a vindicatiOn of your own
action, but as practical acknowledgment
on my part of a high and solemn obli-
cation. The office for which you have
nominated me is very laborious
and responsible one, and requires degree
of patience and industry which frequently
taxes to the utmost all the mental and
physical powers Of the incumbent, and if
| should sometimes fail 10 meet all the re
Quirements OF the position know you will
be charitable enough TO attribute it TO a
want of ability, rather than to any ether
cause. need not speak on this occasion
OF the Importance OF the approaching seS-
sion OF Congress think we all appreci.
ate it, and perhaps there is not one among
us " no would not gladly escape ii he could
from the responsibilities which the situa-
ton imposes on him. Bat We can not es-
cape from them
LAS the representatives. OF the people,
we are sent here to do the work which the
INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE REQUIRE
-
honest effort TO do IL With a united aud
harmonious Democratic majority, it is
impossible for us to fail, while without
such a majority, it Is impossible for us to
succeed, or, at least, success would be OK
tremely doubtful. 1t is, therefore, of the
highest importance that we should recon-
slider. if possible, al differences Of opinion
among ourselves before engaging in con-
test with common enemy.
III we can agree among ourselves on es-
sential points we can wei afford, in view
Of the critical condition of the country, to
postpone the discussion Of minor matters
until more appropriate time. This
course, II seems 10 me. is demanded by
the highest consideration OF patty eXpedi-
enCy and the public welfare. But, Mr..
| Chairman, do not intcad 10 indulge in
this line of remark, and will not pursue
! il further. We all know what is expected
OF us, and | hope we are all prepared 10
make such concessions and compromises
as will secure concert OF action and sat-
isfaCtory settlement of the great public
questions which will ne presented for cur
consideration. Knowing that yCu still
have other nominations TO make, IL IS my
purpose simply to thank you for what you
have already done, and tO pledge my best
| efforts to the service of the party and the
country. Again thanking you, MIR. Chair
man and gentlemen, for the C0mpli-
meptary manner in which this nomination
has hecn made, will give way TO the
transaction OF other business"
Nominations were then made for Door
keener, as follows: Samuel Donelson, of
Tennessee; A. L. Hort, OF Mississippi;
Will $. Ranes, OF New York; d. X. Reed
er, Of Pennsylvania, aud - House, of
Michigan.
The first ballot resulted DonelSon u,
Hurt 5S, Riines -, Reeder 4, House 4.
Ga the second ballot tho New York dele
cation turned to Hurt, and a break began,
which quickly gave him majority.
The nomination was subsequently made
unanimous.
After the election Of DoOrkeeper, Lycur-
gus Dalton, OF Indiana, was renominated
Postmaster, aud the Rev. VIM. H. Mil
burn, the blind preacher, was reDominated
for Chaplain.